Derrick Bullard
Saint Petersburg,FL
Summary
Motivated Academic Advisor with exceptional written and verbal communication skills looking to advance my career at St. Petersburg College. Successful at guiding students through course registration steps, course selection and academic planning. Expertise in goal setting and active listening. I am a focused advisor with 10+ years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students on methods for forging relationships and helping students navigate school life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students to outside resources to enhance education and career prospects.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Career and Academic Advisor
St. Petersburg College
09.2020 - Current
- The responsibilities of the advisor are helping students from the initial inquiry (first time in college or transfer) through an application process by completing advising sessions that include career decisions, academic program choice, and the processing of college policies and procedures with the student(s)
- Providing case management and assistance for at-risk students
- Identifies skill gaps and advises students on relevant workforce programs to meet their needs
- Assists students with registration and appropriate course selection.
Student Success Counselor (PATHe)
St. Petersburg College
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Build, cultivate and maintain exceptional working relationships with key constituents within Pinellas County
- This includes, but is not limited to, guidance and college counselors, high school and middle school principals, administrators, and program managers
- Develop programs and deliver informational sessions to key constituent groups
- Arrange events, programs and speakers in a collaborative manner to create an integrated and sequenced set of experiences for students in the program that promote community and academic engagement, foster a strong connection with SPC and USFSP, and enhance the sense of belonging
- Plan and/or provide academic success workshops aimed at developing positive academic behaviors and mindsets such as time management, stress management, study skills, strategies to improve academic performance, financial literacy, and career development.
Career and Academic Advisor
St. Petersburg College
07.2012 - 02.2019
- The responsibilities of the advisor are helping students from the initial inquiry (first time in college or transfer) through an application process by completing advising sessions that include career decisions, academic program choice, and the processing of college policies and procedures with the student(s)
- Providing case management and assistance for at-risk students
- Identifies skill gaps and advises students on relevant workforce programs to meet their needs
- Assists students with registration and appropriate course selection.
Court Program Specialist (Juvenile Arbitration)
Pinellas County Government
11.2011 - 07.2012
- Administrative work conducting juvenile arbitration educational sessions for juvenile offenders
- Conduct and supervise juvenile arbitration hearings regarding criminal charges for first time misdemeanor offenders and provide the offender an opportunity to cancel prosecution and avoid criminal court by completing program sanctions
- Formulate individual juvenile arbitration plans for youth involved in the program by accessing their needs and linking them to community resources and prevent further involvement in the criminal justice system
- Assist juvenile offenders with education and career placement by linking them to the appropriate educational resources
- Accomplished and established a relationship with social service agencies to provide educational training to the clients and families involved in the Juvenile Arbitration Program.
Truancy/After Care Case Manager
Family Resources
06.2007 - 08.2011
- Provide individual and group life skills coaching to youth who are aging out of foster care into independent living
- Assist clients in the enrollment process for colleges and vocational schools for admission
- Conduct home visits with young adults who aged out of foster care and provide life skill training by teaching home maintenance, budgeting, and employment skills
- Accomplished and established a relationship with the YUM Brands Corporation that provided employment and training to the youth in foster care
- Conduct home visits for assessments of primary client/family needs and skills utilizing standardized tools
- Formulate individual case plans for youth involved in Truancy Court
- Coordinate with other service providers to access the needs of the clients and their family
- Conducted school visits with teachers and administration staff to consult about student’s attendance and educational needs
- Participated in Truancy court status hearings to provide the court information regarding client’s compliance with court ordered tasks
- Participate in a monthly child in need of services (CINS) case staffing meeting as a committee member to determine the needs of youth at risk and their families that are in crisis
- Prepared CINS petitions for the Pinellas County Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial and testified in court hearings regarding client’s case.
Y.E.S. Program Mediator
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
08.2007 - 10.2008
- Provide immediate interventions and de-escalations to student conflicts as needed in a middle school environment
- Implement a peer mediation curriculum to teach program participants how to provide peer mediation to resolve conflicts
- Case managed and provided individual behavior plans to 43 at risk students and meet monthly to monitor their progress and goals
- Implement life skill training and the 40 developmental assets into all interactions with students to enhance their ability to succeed in a school environment
- Participate in child study team meetings with school personnel for case consultation.
Director of Safety & Security
Sunshine Youth Services
06.2001 - 08.2007
- Monitor video cameras and recording systems in a secure juvenile justice residential facility to insure resident and facility safety
- Ensure proper implementation of facility key control policies; implementation of visitation and correspondence policies related to security
- Ensure that transportation of youth meets Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) guidelines; Ensure that radio communication is maintained and documented & proper control of youth’s personal property including inspection for contraband; Conduct facility external security inspection and overall internal security inspections
- Participated in developing professional knowledge and skills; supervised the Master Control and Transportation Department; coordinated master control and transportation staff schedule
- Certified Protective Action Response (PAR) Instructor teaching verbal and physical interventions per DJJ policy to new hires and instructing re-certification training annually to employees.
Program Manager
Florida Youth Academy
01.1997 - 06.2001
- Manage and oversee a 48-bed Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) residential high-risk program with approximately 60 employees
- Focusing on program Policy and procedures, Quality Assurance, Behavior Modification, and Staff/Program Scheduling
- Conducted staff development and in-service training to new hires and conducted annual trainings with employees
- Assign and monitor staff responsibilities that consisted of safety and security and providing direct care services to the residents.
Education
B.A., Human Development -
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2006
Skills
- Academic Counseling
- Academic Monitoring & Planning
- Student Development
- Education Model Development
- Proficiency in Office 365 & PeopleSoft
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Career and Academic Advisor
St. Petersburg College
09.2020 - Current
Student Success Counselor (PATHe)
St. Petersburg College
03.2019 - 09.2020
Career and Academic Advisor
St. Petersburg College
07.2012 - 02.2019
Court Program Specialist (Juvenile Arbitration)
Pinellas County Government
11.2011 - 07.2012
Y.E.S. Program Mediator
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
08.2007 - 10.2008
Truancy/After Care Case Manager
Family Resources
06.2007 - 08.2011
Director of Safety & Security
Sunshine Youth Services
06.2001 - 08.2007
Program Manager
Florida Youth Academy
01.1997 - 06.2001
B.A., Human Development -
Eckerd College